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Ethiopian adds flights to Guangzhou
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (136+ words) Ethiopian adds flights to Guangzhou'tourismupdate.com Ethiopian adds flights to Guangzhou Effective April 5, Ethiopian Airlines will introduce additional flights between Addis Ababa and Guangzhou. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, ET616 will depart Addis Ababa at 11h40 and arrive in Guangzhou at…...
Air Congo begins JNB flights
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (150+ words) Air Congo begins JNB flights'Tourism Update Air Congo begins JNB flights On March 22, Air Congo launched its inaugural flight from Kinshasa to Johannesburg via Lubumbashi. The flights, operated under the Ethiopian Airlines code, depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. According…...
Lounge opens at Lake Manyara Airport
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (139+ words) Miracle Concierge has opened the Ziwani Lounge at Tanzania's Lake Manyara Airport, offering meet-and-greet, check-in and lounge services for arriving and departing travellers. The lounge provides an indoor, air-conditioned seating area, high-speed Wi-Fi, washrooms and refreshments, including Tanzanian coffee and…...
Access upgrades lift Vic Falls outlook
1+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) Improved regional air access and the planned relaunch of a direct Harare-London route are expected boost growth in international arrivals to Zimbabwe with Victoria Falls positioned as a multi-country gateway. Discussing the importance of the planned route, Anald Musonza, Head…...
ET inaugurates domestic terminal expansion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (79+ words) ET inaugurates domestic terminal expansion'tourismupdate.com ET inaugurates domestic terminal expansion Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated the expanded domestic terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, more than doubling its capacity. The expansion adds new boarding gates, check-in counters and automated…...
Great Zimbabwe Hotel undergoes expansion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (151+ words) Great Zimbabwe Hotel undergoes expansion'Tourism Update Great Zimbabwe Hotel undergoes expansion To meet increased demand for rooms and conference facilities, Great Zimbabwe Hotel in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, has announced a multi-million-dollar expansion project targeted for completion by September 1. The completion date…...
Challenging AI-built safari plans
2+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) Safari travellers are increasingly approaching experts with firm destination ideas already in mind, forcing operators to spend more time explaining, reshaping and sometimes challenging those plans." This is according to Go2Africa's State of Safari 2025, which reports that 82% of safari travellers…...
Rwanda doubles down on sports tourism
2+ week, 3+ day ago (528+ words) Rwanda is increasingly turning to major sporting events as part of its tourism strategy with cycling playing a central role. The 2026 edition of the Tour du Rwanda again highlighted the country's ambitions and organisers are now exploring the possibility of…...
What to expect from OurAfrica.Travel 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (711+ words) The upcoming edition of OurAfrica.Travel on March 16-20 will gather hundreds of African suppliers and international buyers on a virtual platform designed to facilitate early-in-the-year trade engagement. According to the organisers, the event has evolved significantly since its launch during…...
New lodge opens in Murchison Falls
2+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) New lodge opens in Murchison Falls'Southern & East African Tourism Update New lodge opens in Murchison Falls WildPlaces Africa has officially opened Kulu Ora, the seventh addition to its portfolio. The 11-suite lodge is situated within a 75 000 hectare low-impact zone in…...